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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS ....7 Precautions Before Using Scale ............8 Installation A. Package Contents ..........8 B. Overall View ............8 ....9 Explanation Of Display Symbols ........... 11 Keypad Functions ....... 12 Connection Description A. Remote port ............12 B. Extra display/Control box port ....... 12 C.
  • Page 3 ....42 User Programming Functions A. Auto. Shut off time span ........42 B. Backlight type ............43 C. Change unit of measure from kg/g to Pound44 D. Unit weight recomputing ........45 E. Transmit method setting ........46 F. Baud Rate setting ..........47 G.
  • Page 4 PRECAUTIONS...
  • Page 5 PRECAUTIONS...

  • Page 6: Precautions Before Using Scale

    1. Precautions Before Using The Scale Environment The scale should always be used in an environment, which is free from excessive air currents, corrosives, vibration, and temperature or humidity extremes. These factors will affect displayed weight reading. install the scale: DO NOT Next to open windows or doors causing drafts or rapid temperature changes.

  • Page 7: Installation

    2. Installation A. Package Contents - Scale - Power Adapter - User Manual - Loadcell connector : Use to connect scale with remote platform. - RS-232 connector : Use to connect the scale with extra display. B. Overall view LEVELING FOOT...

  • Page 8: Explanation Of Display Symbols

    3. Explanation Of Display Symbols ■ US Version ■ International Version Display Windows Weight Display ● Total 6 digits for weight accumulated or being measured on the pan. Unit Weight Display ● Total 6 digits for unit weight or times of weight accumulated. Count Display ●...
  • Page 9 Indicated Symbols Symbols Specification Scale is in TARE mode. Scale is in ZERO mode. Scale is in ACCUMULATION mode. The display reading is in STABLE condition. Lack of Sample Weight If the total sample weight on the pan is less than 10 display divisions, a triangular indicator will appear to remind the user to add more samples until the indicator disappears.

  • Page 10: Keypad Functions

    4. Keypad Functions Keys Specification Numeric keys Decimal point key Use this key to clear out the displayed numeric readings. Use this key to exit from setting mode. If there is a minor weight displayed without anything on ZERO the pan, Press the zero key to clear the display. Use this key to preset the known tare value when nothing on the pan.

  • Page 11: Connection Description

    5. Connection Description A. Remote connector B. Extra display / Control box port Control box : Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin5 VCC（5V） Extra display: Pin6 Pin7 Pin8 Pin9...
  • Page 12 1.Working Environment Power supply: ★ Output port :Input Voltage AC≤250V ±10%,50HZ ±1% DC≤30V I ≤2A ★ Input Port :Input Voltage DC 9V/(300mA~700mA) Environment: ★ Operating temperature:0~40℃ ★ Humidity Range: ≤85% 2.Connection Description Overall View 2.1 Signal Input port and ports for power adaptor. Use our standard cable to connect the signal input port with the scale or other equipment.
  • Page 13 2.2 Signal Output port There are three section controllers, (C1A、C1B)，(C2A、C2B)，(C3A、C3B), Each of them has two wire connectors. They work respectively. The signal output port can be connected to a lamp, beeper, annunciator, etc. Note : (C1A, C1B)= LO, (C2A, C2B)=OK, (C3A, C3B)=HI Appendix：Electric Schematic of Out-put When it is connected with 3 color Annunciator, please use a cable to parallel C1A, C2A and C3A.

  • Page 14: Rs-232 Output Port

    C. RS-232 output port Connect EC-II and Printer using same cable. [male(EC-II) – female(DLP-50)]...

  • Page 15: Operations

    6. Operations A. Switch on & off Push the ON/OFF switch to “I” position to turn on the scale & to “O” position to turn off the scale. When turn on the scale, the display will show software version, all the segments and count down from”...

  • Page 16: Zero The Scale

    B. Zero the scale Press ZERO key to return the display to zero in case there is any zero drifting while unloaded. C. Sampling before counting 1) Unknown unit weight Place a few pieces of item to be counted on the pan. ●...
  • Page 17  Press SMPL key Note : The system default is “Unit Weight”. If the “SMPL” key is clicked when the value input will be as “Quantity”. If the “SMPL” key is not clicked when the value (ex.:40) in COUNT window is blinking, then the numerical value input will be as “Unit Weight”. ...
  • Page 18 2) Known unit weight  Input the known unit weight.  Press U.WT key to complete sampling operation & enter into counting mode. Note : The system default is “Unit Weight”. If the “U.WT” key is clicked when the value(ex : 0) in COUNT window is blinking, then the numerical value input will be as “Unit Weight”.

  • Page 19: Counting By Using Reduction Unit Weight

    D. Counting by using reduction unit weight  Place samples on the platter.  Press TARE key.  Remove some samples from the platter.

  • Page 20: Storing Plu(Product Look Up) To Memory

     Enter the number of samples which are removed and press the SAMPLE key. The unit weight appears and negative counting is performed. • Release the reduction unit weight Remove samples from the platter, press TARE and CLEAR keys. E. Storing PLU(Product Look Up) to Memory 1) How to store unit weight in memory cells ...
  • Page 21  Enter the item number and press the ENTER key to confirm the value. Note : You can enter up to 6 digits. (For example : Item number-800125)  Enter the item name by using ASCII code. Note that you can enter up to 16 digits.
  • Page 22 Enter ASCII code 65 for “e” and press the ENTER key Enter ASCII code 67 for “g” and press the ENTER key, etc. You can enter the rest data in the same way as above and press ENTER key. If you have finished entering the item name before 16 digits, press the CLEAR key to enter into next setting.
  • Page 23 ASCII code : HIGH ORDER LOW ORDER ‘ ˝ & ´ < > △ Keys for item name programming MOVE/+10 ENTER MEMORY CLEAR * MEMORY You can follow a set method as below (Unit weight -> Tare -> Item No. -> Item Name -> Comparison Mode-> PLU Address)
  • Page 24  Press MOVE key to select weight or count for compare. “ ” = Count “ ” = Weight  Set the alarm type.(in, out). (Default setting : In)  Set the high limit value...
  • Page 25  Set the low limit value.  Enter a address cell (1~200, total 200 cells available) by pressing any of the numeric keys (0~9), then press the ENTER key to store the above information into the address cell. Note : 1) An error massage “E4” appears if the address code is out of “1~200”. 2) When the address number has been used, the display will remind you if you want to update the memory.
  • Page 26 Update Memory Press the ENTER key to confirm, then the memory will be updated. Press the CLEAR key to enter the new address. Address Number Note : 1) Press CLEAR key to clear out the current keyed in value. 2) When the current value displayed is the default one, Press CLEAR key to exit from memory mode.
  • Page 27 2) How to recall the data stored  Press the numeric key with stored data & keep pressing MEMORY key twice. You will see the unit weight and tare on the display. Place the sample on the pan, weight window shows the net weight. Note : 1) Press the CLEAR key to exit recalling memory mode.
  • Page 28 Remark : When the alarm setting is set during in the recall memory mode, the item number and PLU number can not be recalled. When the recalled tare value is over the max.capacity, the display will show : When the high limit for weight is larger than the max.capacity, the display will show :...
  • Page 29 Three seconds later, the display will show : ★ When the display shows as above, press ENTER key to confirm, the scale will automatically change to remote platform. But if the remote platform is not connected to the scale, local platform is still used. ★...

  • Page 30: Subtract Container's Weight

    F. Subtract container’s weight 1) weight unknown  Place a container on the pan.  Press TARE key  The scale will enter into counting mode while stable display appears as below.
  • Page 31 2) Container’s weight known  Nothing on the pan Give a long press of TARE key Input container’s weight known...
  • Page 32 Press TARE key again Eliminate TARE Remove all on the pan & the weight display will show a negative ( - ) container’s weight. Pressing TARE key at this moment will bring the weight display to zero and NET triangular indicator ( ▼ ) will disappear. 3) Check the gross weight ...

  • Page 33: Weight/Quantity Accumulation

    G. Weight/Quantity accumulation  Place item to be weighed / counted on the pan.  Press ADD key.  Display readings to be stable as below.
  • Page 34 ★ Accumulation effective only when stays at zero.  Press TOTAL key or wait approx. 2 seconds, the scale will return to counting mode.  Press TOTAL key to enter into accumulation status mode. At this moment, total accumulated weight is shown in WEIGHT window, total accumulation times is shown in UNIT WEIGHT window and COUNT window displays accumulated count.

  • Page 35: Preset Counting Check Range

    H. Preset counting check range Users can set a Hi – Lo range for counting check, when the number of objects on the pan is within the preset counting check range, the alarm will sound beeps repeatedly. 1) Procedures  Press ALARM key while the scale is either loaded or unloaded. ...
  • Page 36  Press ALARM key again and key in the desired low limit value as indicated below. (Low limit value effective only after high limit is preset)  Press SMPL key to complete counting check range preset procedure and return to normal counting mode. Note : If it is in counting mode, press ALARM key again to set count –...

  • Page 37: Preset Weight Check Range

    I. Preset weight check range Users can set a Hi – Lo range for weight check, when the weight of objects on the pan is within the preset weight check range, the alarm will sound beeps repeatedly. 1) Procedures  Press ALARM key while the scale is either loaded or unloaded. ...
  • Page 38  Press ALARM key again and key in the desired low limit value as indicated below. (★ Low limit value effective only after high limit is preset)  Press U.WT key to complete weight check range preset procedure and return to normal counting mode.

  • Page 39: Change Platform

    Clear high / low value preset Follow the above preset procedures and key in “0” or press CLEAR key directly for high and low limit value. ※ Backlight color indication in check-weight/count. The backlight color is depent on the backlight type setting. ★...
  • Page 40  When the remote platform is used, press REMOTE key to change to local platform. The display shows as below:  3seconds later, the scale returns to normal mode and REMOTE indicator will be off.

  • Page 41: User Programming Functions

    7. User Programming Functions In counting mode, press SET key to enter into USER PROGRAMMING FUNCTION MODE. After pressing “SET” key, the display shows “PASS WORD” to prompt to key in a pass word “101010”, then press “Enter” key to confirm the pass word.

  • Page 42: Backlight Type

    B. Backlight type  Keep pressing ENTER key in USER PROGRAMMING FUNCTION MODE and release until the following displays appear.  Press MOVE key to revolve the system-preset backlight type (AUTo – auto.backlight, mManu-manual backlight) (Default setting : AUTo)  Press CLEAR key to determine and return to normal counting mode or press ENTER key for determination and move to next.

  • Page 43: Change Unit Of Measure From Kg/G To Pound44

    C. Change unit of measure from kg to pound  Keep pressing ENTER key in USER PROGRAMMING FUNCTION MODE and release until the following displays appear.  Press MOVE key to revolve the system-preset units of measure (ON, OFF) (Default setting : ON) ...

  • Page 44: Unit Weight Recomputing

    d. Unit weight recomputing  Keep pressing ENTER key in USER PROGRAMMING FUNCTION MODE and release until the following displays appear.  Press MOVE key to revolve the system-preset recomputing mode. (Default setting : ON) off – disable recomputing function on –...

  • Page 45: Transmit Method Setting

    E. Transmit method setting  Keep pressing ENTER key in USER PROGRAMMING FUNCTION MODE and release until the following displays appear.  Press MOVE key to revolve the system-preset transmit method. (Default setting : mAnU-P) “mAnU-P” = transmit by pressing a key (ex. DEP-50, PC). Negative value can not be transmited.

  • Page 46: Baud Rate Setting

    F. Baud Rate setting  Keep pressing ENTER key in USER PROGRAMMING FUNCTION MODE and release until the following displays appear.  Press MOVE key to revolve the system-preset baud rate. (2400, 4800, 9600) (Default setting : 9600)  Press ENTER key to determine and return to next setting. ★...

  • Page 47: Label Format Setting

    G. Label format setting(available when a label printer is connected.)  Keep pressing ENTER key in USER PROGRAMMING FUNCTION MODE and release until the following displays appear.  Press MOVE key to revolve the system-preset file name of the format. (Default setting : 0) Options : form 0 ~ 9 ...

  • Page 48: Check Alarm Type

    H. Check alarm type  Keep pressing ENTER key in USER PROGRAMMING FUNCTION MODE and release until the following displays appear.  Press MOVE key to revolve the system-preset check alarm types. (Default setting : in) in – Inside type, out –...
  • Page 49 1) Inside type  The alarm sounds beeps only when either total weight or total count falls inside the set range. Ex 1. Counting check alarms (Quantity in COUNT window blinks). Ex 2. Weight check alarms (Weight in WEIGHT window blinks).
  • Page 50 2) Outside type  The alarm sounds beeps only when either total weight or total count falls outside the set range. Ex 1. Counting check alarms Ex 2. Weight check alarms ★ Turn off the scale to return to normal counting mode.

  • Page 51: Cancel Tare Setting

    I. Cancel Tare setting  Keep pressing ENTER key in USER PROGRAMMING FUNCTION MODE and release until the following displays appear.  Press MOVE key to revolve the system-preset Cancel tare mode.. (Default setting : SEriES) “SEriES” = The tare weight can be canceled continuously. “onE”...

  • Page 52: Remote Platform Setting

    J. Remote platform setting  Keep pressing ENTER key in USER PROGRAMMING FUNCTION MODE and release until the following displays appear.  Press MOVE key to revolve the system-preset remote platform( ON, OFF ) (Default setting : ON) If this setting is set to be “off”, the platform can’t be changed. ...

  • Page 53: Three Section Control Signal

    K. Three section control signal  Keep pressing ENTER key in USER PROGRAMMING FUNCTION MODE and release until the following displays appear.  Press MOVE key to revolve the system-preset three section control signal. ( ON, OFF ) (Default setting : ON) If it is set to be “off”, the scale can’t transmit control signals.

  • Page 54: Transmit Method Of Extra Display

    L. Transmit method of extra display  Keep pressing ENTER key in USER PROGRAMMING FUNCTION MODE and release until the following displays appear.  Press MOVE key to revolve the system-preset the transmit method of extra display (StAbLE, SEriES) (Default setting : StAbLE) “SEriES”...

  • Page 55: Baud Rate Setting Of Extra Display

    M. Baud rate setting of extra display  Keep pressing ENTER key in USER PROGRAMMING FUNCTION MODE and release until the following displays appear.  Press MOVE key to revolve the system-preset baud rate of extra display. (2400, 4800, 9600) (Default setting : 9600) ...

  • Page 56: Zero Tracking Range

    N. Zero Tracking Range  Keep pressing ENTER key in USER PROGRAMMING FUNCTION MODE and release until the following displays appear.  Press MOVE key to revolve the system-preset zero tracking range. The larger number selected, the wider range (0=off, 1=0.5d, 2=1d, 3=2d, 4=3d). (Default setting : 2) ...

  • Page 57: Zero Display Range

    O. Zero Display Range  Keep pressing ENTER key in USER PROGRAMMING FUNCTION MODE and release until the following displays appear.  Press MOVE key to revolve the system-preset zero display range (0=off, 1=0.5d, 2=1d, 3=2d, 4=3d). (Default setting : 2) The larger number selected the wider range.

  • Page 58: Stable Class Range

    P. Stable Class Range  Keep pressing ENTER key in USER PROGRAMMING FUNCTION MODE and release until the following displays appear.  Press MOVE key to revolve the system-preset stable class range. The smaller number selected, the shorter time for display stability (0=off, 1=0.05d, 2=0.15d, 3=0.25d, 4=0.35d, 5=0.45d).

  • Page 59: Stable Class Rate

    Q. Stable Class Rate  Keep pressing ENTER key in USER PROGRAMMING FUNCTION MODE and release until the following displays appear.  Press MOVE key to revolve the system-preset stable rate range. The larger number selected, the more stable zero point (level : 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).

  • Page 60: Calibration(Can Only Be Done In Kg/Lb)

    8. Calibration Turn on the scale, and key in “000419” during counting down(self-check) ● to zero to enter into Simple Calibration mode. The displays will indicate as below. Press MOVE key to choose the taget platform(local or remote). Then press ENTER key for determination and enter into unit selection. Press MOVE key to choose the unit for calibration (kg/g or lb).
  • Page 61 The default setting is 1/3 capacity.(Take 6kg scale for instance) ● Put a weight on the pan same as what exactly shown in the ● UNIT WEIGHT window, then press the ENTER key to confirm the operation. The displayed reading in the UNIT WEIGHT window starts blinking. The scale will stop blinking and return to normal counting mode.

  • Page 62: Power Supply & Battery Operation

    9. Power supply & battery operation POWER SUPPLY (1) AC Adaptor (2) DC 12V/800mA BATTERY OPERATION The scale can be operated from the battery if desired. The battery life is approximately 80 hours. When the battery needs charging a symbol “ ”...

  • Page 63: Rs-232 Output

    10. RS-232 Output The scale can be ordered with as standard RS-232 output. 1. Mode E1A-RS 232C’s UART signal 2. Format : Baud rate: 9600 BPS Data bits: 8 BITS Stop bit: Code ASCll Connector:9 Pin Socket Pin2 Input Pin3 Output Pin5 Signal Ground D a t a d i g i t 1 2 3 4 5...
  • Page 64 3. Data Format of Series transmit :  When scale is in stable mode : NET: 2.0000 U/W: PCS: Tare: 0.0800 kg Gross: 2.0800 kg  When scale is in unstable mode : net : 2.0000 U/W: pcs: Tare: 0.0800 kg Gross: 2.0800 kg net=unstable Net Weight...
  • Page 65 Press the ADD key again PLU 100 No. 800125 I.N. Register Record#02 3.0000 Tare 0.0350 Press the TOTAL key TOTAL PLU 100 No. 800125 I.N. Register 5.0000 NET=stable Net Weight PCS=stable Quantity U/W=Unit Weight Tare: Tare Value Note : When it is in normal counting mode (without accumulation operation), press the “TOTAL”...
  • Page 66  When scale is in unstable mode : TOTAL 5.0000 kg Tare 0.8000 kg net=unstable Net Weight NET= stable Net Weight pcs= unstable Quantity PCS= stable Quantity U/W=Unit Weight Tare= Tare Value Gross= Gross Value Note : If the unit weight information is recalled from the memory, PLU code, Item Number and Item name should be printed out.
  • Page 67 5. Variables (The prompt character) used in scale also in label printer Variable Name Specifications Size Accumulated times (Weight) 2 byte Net weight (with dot “.”) 7 byte Net weight (no dot) 6 byte Net weight (with comma “,”) 7 byte Tare weight (with dot “.”) 7 byte Tare weight (no dot)
  • Page 68 6. Command (PC -> Scale), by Transmit method setting is set “PAnu-P” Command(1 byte) Weighing Mode Char. 0X31 Same as numerical key 1 0X32 Same as numerical key 2 0X33 Same as numerical key 3 0X34 Same as numerical key 4 0X35 Same as numerical key 5 0X36...
  • Page 69 Command(1 byte) Weighing Mode Char. 0X50 Same as GROSS key G(g) 0X70 0X4E Same as ADD key N(n) 0X6E 0X5A Z(z) Same as ZERO key 0X7A 0X54 T(t) Same as TARE key 0X74 0X44 D(d) Same as TOTAL key 0X74 0X4C L(l) Same as long press MEMORY key...

  • Page 70: Error Codes

    11. Error codes During the initial power-on testing it is possible the scale may show error message. The meaning of the error messages is described below. ERROR CODE POSSIBLE CAUSE HANDLING The scale hasn’t be calibrated Calibrate the scale. Before or calibration data lost. EPROM data lost.

  • Page 71: Technical Data

    12. Technical Data Capacity 3000g 6000g 15000g 30000g g Version Readability (e=d) 0.1g / 0.05g 0.2g / 0.1g 0.5g / 0.2g 1g / 0.5g Capacity 15Ib 30Ib 60Ib lb Version 0.0002Ib / 0.0005Ib / 0.001Ib / 0.002Ib / Readability (e=d) 0.0001lb 0.0002lb 0.0005lb...
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